Pennsylvania Car Sales Tax Calculator

What you pay in tax when you buy a vehicle in Pennsylvania, from the statute and the revenue department.

Verified September 21, 2026 · statute and revenue department cross-checked

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Buying the car is only half the cost. You still owe an annual registration fee.

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What to know about Pennsylvania

The rate depends on where you live, not where the dealer is. PennDOT can assess tax on fair market value instead of your stated price if the declared amount looks unreasonably low. New residents who owned the vehicle more than six months before applying for a Pennsylvania title are exempt.

Sources

Statute: 72 P.S. § 7202

PennDOT, Buying or Selling Your Vehicle in Pennsylvania
“Pennsylvania sales tax is 6% of the purchase price or the current market value of the vehicle (7% for residents of Allegheny County and 8% for City of Philadelphia residents).”

Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
“The Pennsylvania sales tax rate is 6 percent. By law, a 1 percent local tax is added to purchases made in Allegheny County, and 2 percent local tax is added to purchases made in Philadelphia.”

Last verified: September 21, 2026.

Estimates only. Your dealer or the state issues the final bill, and exemptions can change what you owe. This page does not collect or store anything you enter.